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  1. Struggling

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Monday is day one. Typical orientation

  2. Struggling

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    Guys, I got my dream job and have been loving it. Lo and behold, 45 day review wasn't so hot. I'm behind where they'd like me to believe. I don't know what to do. I want this so bad. Thibgs like in a...

  3. Struggling

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    I'm optimistic that his will be a good fit. When the interviewer asked me what about my old place, I began to answer and he finished my sentence for me. He said he's encountered others with similar...

  4. Struggling

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    Got hired at a much smaller ED. I had the choice between that and the observation unit. I chose the

  5. Struggling

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    Appears

  6. Struggling

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    I was told at my 45 day review that is what would occur. I was

  7. Struggling

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    I think the short tenure is hurting me in finding a new

  8. Struggling

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    Thank you. I clearly was in over my

  9. Struggling

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    I was let go

  10. Struggling

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    No. I just have to make sure I have a job lined up so when they let me go I am not unemployed whether that's at this same hospital or another. Failure sucks. I hate the taste of it. I guess I just...

  11. Struggling

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    I

  12. Struggling

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    There are no guarantees in life. There is no guarantee that another floor would want me or there would be openings. The reality is, I have bills to pay. I am responsible to people other than myself....

  13. Struggling

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    I'd say more vague than

  14. Struggling

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    Yeah, it's an embarrassing way to find my

  15. Struggling

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    couple of

  16. Struggling

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    It's a bit of both. In the end I'll take responsibility and just say I failed. The problem is, I am afraid this is going to make it difficult to find a new job. I was at one place for 7 months or so,...

  17. Struggling

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    Had a meeting. I just feel lost and like no matter what I do I'm not going to ever get

  18. Struggling

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    Ok. Seems pretty obvious at this point I'm not going to make it. This really

  19. Struggling

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    I think I'm getting the hang of it. I just want to be good at this. I love working in the

  20. Struggling

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    Mom keeping my head up. This is what I want to do and where I want to be so in gonna keep busting my ass to be great at it. I've received some wise advise in this thread and appreciate it and always...

  21. Struggling

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    I'm doing. I've cut things out of my assessment. I'm reading TNCC manual and Fast facts for ER nurse. Giving me an idea of what to anticipate, etc. any advice from you guys on what to focus on is...

  22. Struggling

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    Great advice. Hey are just now starting to give me more of an idea of what is expected of me. PM. I have

  23. Struggling

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    I do. I just fear I won't learn fast enough. I'm working, though. I really

  24. Struggling

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    I worked on the floor for six months before getting into the ED, so I would agree that I'm a new grad. I'm very green. I worked previously on a cardiac floor so I had EKG class then. Yes, I do have...

  25. Struggling

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    It seems to be a matter of: get admission, look at chief complaint, proceed from there, i.e. Get EKG line and labs if chest pain. Or GI order set, etc. go in, do focused assessment, tasks, get on